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Catalog Number

CAS 0435-0017   CAS 0435-0017; Boomerang
Category Weaponry
Object Name Boomerang
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. South Australia or Western Australia
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. mid 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description Returning boomerang of characteristic V-shape; Underside is flat while upper side is slightly convex; Both ends taper to somewhat rounded points; Surfaces are probably stained reddish brown, but otherwise are undecorated.
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 31.5, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 71.9